Lieutenant-Colonel John Bostwick 1780-1849

Photo by Alan L Brown - August 28, 2004

Plaque Location

The County of Elgin
The Municipality of Central Elgin
In Port Stanley, on the SE corner of Colborne Street (County Road 4) and Matilda Street

Plaque Text

Born in Massachusetts, Bostwick came as a child to Norfolk County. He was appointed high constable of the London District in 1800 and sheriff in 1805. A deputy-surveyor, he laid out some of the earliest roads in the Talbot Settlement and in 1804 was granted 240 ha here at the mouth of Kettle Creek. After serving as a militia officer throughout the War of 1812 he settled on the site of Port Stanley and founded this community. Bostwick represented Middlesex in the legislative assembly 1821-24. He donated the land for this church, which was completed in 1845, and is buried in its churchyard.

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